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How Would China Handle MF Global, Jon Corzine?

Juxtaposing U.S., Chinese Justice Systems According to a Chinese government report released today, “primary leadership responsibility for the bullet-train collision rests with top Railway Ministry officials.”  The report noted that 54 government, ministry and industry officials face disciplinary action, including possible criminal charges. —China Blasts High-Speed Rail System; The Wall Street Journal (12/29/2011).  Former MF Global CEO Jon Corzine says...
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25 Minutes to Rochester, 50 to Duluth??

Bullet Trains . . . in Minnesota How can you compete with a country that is run like a company? –Thomas L. Friedman, “Too Many Hamburgers?”; The New York Times (9/22/2010) I suppose that depends on whether the country in question is run like Costco — or Citigroup. In fact, Friedman makes a number of...
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